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Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:22 pm
by FCBurnley
to celebrate them being in 24th and last place in The Championship. Well not for me it aint :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:26 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Don't jinx it, just observe and smile quietly for now.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:26 pm
by Aclaret
And hopefully a tricky cup tie against Hold em tomorrow night.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:33 pm
by Bosscat
Come on you Latics :D

Innit brilliant reading the Championship table....

In the Lancashire Blackburnegraph certain Woe-vers Trolls referred to it as the "Fizzy Pop" League when they were in the PL ....

I think someone forgot to screw the top on their "Pop bottle" :lol: :lol: :lol: cos its going flat for them AGAIN :D :D :D

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:36 pm
by fatboy47
What thrills me, more than just the results, is that as we watch the last rotten remains of Bolton Wanderers trickling down the bog, we can see an identical scenario panning out at Ewood Park.

We have the same hordes of half-witted grotbags baying for big time spending of money their grubby little club will never earn...and nobody wanting to consider that their pride and joy exists now purely on the whim of a bunch of third-world chancers, who, at any time they're in the mood could flush them down the crapper in an instant.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:50 pm
by nil_desperandum
A defeat against Oldham and a couple more poor results could herald the end for Mowbray.
I do hope so, He's far too decent a guy to be there, and if he does go I think they might disintegrate.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:04 pm
by TheFamilyCat
nil_desperandum wrote:A defeat against Oldham and a couple more poor results could herald the end for Mowbray.
I do hope so, He's far too decent a guy to be there, and if he does go I think they might disintegrate.
I agree. Mowbray was a far too sensible appointment and there has been far too much stability of late. They need to pot him and hire some nuggets again.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:05 pm
by randomclaret2
Coyle's still out of work...

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:06 pm
by Barry_Chuckle
Interesting times at Deadwood.

The sale of their "main man" Mulgrew to Wigan, would indicate to me that they have to reduce their salary costs again.

Could be a long season with a bit of luck 8-)

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:10 pm
by 1Simpleton
I'm was worried after selling Mulgrew after all he took them to league one. Saturdays result makes me have more confidence!

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:13 pm
by AshevilleNCClaret
Outside of the carabao, they have
Home vs. Boro
At Hull
Home vs. Cardiff
At West Brom.....

Could easily only have 1 point from their first 6 games. I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:18 pm
by Bosscat
AshevilleNCClaret wrote:I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.
That many wowwwww :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:22 pm
by turfytopper
AshevilleNCClaret wrote:Outside of the carabao, they have
Home vs. Boro
At Hull
Home vs. Cardiff
At West Brom.....

Could easily only have 1 point from their first 6 games. I believe they have 2 shots total on goal in their first 2 weeks.
Where do you reckon they'll get a point? I would think a point is wildly optimistic....or rather pessimistic lol

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:29 pm
by ClaretLoup
I can see their one point.. Boro have not started well and they have that drongo Woodgate in charge. He is as thick as a Plank.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:38 pm
by theroyaldyche
Ive got rovers to go down

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm
by TheFamilyCat
theroyaldyche wrote:Ive got rovers to go down
They’ll probably make the play-offs then

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm
by elwaclaret
Been bumping into a neighbour on the dog walk every night through the summer... funnily not been seen since the season started... two points for who he supports.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:41 pm
by theroyaldyche
TheFamilyCat wrote:They’ll probably make the play-offs then
They definately wont

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:44 pm
by AshevilleNCClaret
turfytopper wrote:Where do you reckon they'll get a point? I would think a point is wildly optimistic....or rather pessimistic lol
at hull maybe? I think even 0 points from their first six games, they won't fire Mowbray.

Their owners seem to be completely uninterested in the day to day activities and seem content to just keep writing a check to cover their costs.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:55 pm
by cricketfieldclarets
Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is :lol:

Genuine question.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:03 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
ClaretLoup wrote:I can see their one point.. Boro have not started well and they have that drongo Woodgate in charge. He is as thick as a Plank.
Is he though?

I heard an interview with him recently and he came across pretty well, which must be difficult if he's that thick.
He's got a clear idea of what he wants to do etc.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:04 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is :lol:

Genuine question.
I don't think the Venkys know what their aim is :lol:

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:17 pm
by Bosscat
cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is :lol:

Genuine question.
They definitely missed the bowl when they bought Woe-vers

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:23 pm
by Claretmatt4
Can't say I've heard of them

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:33 pm
by fatboy47
cricketfieldclarets wrote:Does anyone actually know what the venkys aim is :lol:

Genuine question.

Initially it was clearly a "status" aquisition, with potential tax benefits no doubt.

Mismanagment, ignorance and disinterest turned it into a white elephant.

Venkys are clearly no longer interested in Blackburn, but know that they aint getting their money back and that the amount of wonga needed for a genuine Prem push is getting astronomic, with no assurance of success.

It's not a saleable asset...pulling the plug risks damage to the Venky brand.

So they will stick with it for now..getting by on as little investment as is needed to keep them in the championship, until they either give it away to cut their losses, or if times are harder they assett-strip the whole shebang, and we can then all go shop at the new Ewood branch of Waitrose or the big Riverside Chicken Shack.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:35 pm
by EarbyClaret
Boro' off to a very poor start - not a 'must win' game for either at this stage but might just fall into the 'must not lose' category

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:50 pm
by tim_noone
Claretmatt4 wrote:Can't say I've heard of them
Most of the posts on here about Blackburn are like the bitter comments of someone who has been badly hurt by their woman / Man and can't Let go of the Bitterness......... :D

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:56 pm
by Tricky Trevor
I was pleased and shocked when Mulgrew left. Having no interest in researching them, did Jack Rodwell stay on?
2 shots in 2 games is consistent.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:57 pm
by Clarets4me
tim_noone wrote:Most of the posts on here about Blackburn are like the bitter comments of someone who has been badly hurt by their woman / Man and can't Let go of the Bitterness......... :D
You've the makings of a fine Country song there, my friend, keep working on it ... just needs a repossessed Pick-up truck, a bottle of Jack Daniels and your Pappy's old guitar, and Nashville awaits you ! ;)

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:59 pm
by cav
FCBurnley wrote:to celebrate them being in 24th and last place in The Championship. Well not for me it aint :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Don’t be like them lot, I remember they once opened a thread similar to this on BRFSC.com in August 2008... We were bottom of the Championship after 2 loses to Sheff Weds & Ipswich... We won the play offs that season.

Early days yet.

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Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:05 am
by box_of_frogs
cav wrote:Don’t be like them lot, I remember they once opened a thread similar to this on BRFSC.com in August 2008... We were bottom of the Championship after 2 loses to Sheff Weds & Ipswich... We won the play offs that season.

Early days yet.
Yep, the kind of thread that will come back and haunt us. Lots of “we’ll walk a European spot whilst that lot go down” thoughts. After we’ve played 1 game......

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:58 am
by Barry_Chuckle
box_of_frogs wrote:Yep, the kind of thread that will come back and haunt us. Lots of “we’ll walk a European spot whilst that lot go down” thoughts. After we’ve played 1 game......
Yeh, good time to be a Claret isn't it :P

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:06 am
by CharlieinNewMexico
Good time to make a prearrangement for Dack come January?

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:20 am
by Tricky Trevor
CharlieinNewMexico wrote:Good time to make a prearrangement for Dack come January?
Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:28 am
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Tricky Trevor wrote:I was pleased and shocked when Mulgrew left. Having no interest in researching them, did Jack Rodwell stay on?
2 shots in 2 games is consistent.
Interestingly Mulgrew was on 99 league appearances for Rovers before his last minute move to Wigan! Must have been due to trigger a new deal or payment with a 100!

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:44 am
by ClaretAndJew
Rodwell only played for the 18/19 season.

A bit of an interesting case if Rodwell. Seemingly a good player, left for Man City and has been unheard of since. Only 28.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:45 am
by Bosscat
Tricky Trevor wrote:Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.
The only way Dack would "make our bench" was if he took up Carpentry

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 9:48 am
by No Ney Never
They used to be a rival and headline news, now they just appear in a small box further down the page with a few lines that give you a chuckle.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:00 am
by Garnerssoap
elwaclaret wrote:Been bumping into a neighbour on the dog walk every night through the summer... funnily not been seen since the season started... two points for who he supports.
2 points is too many for them this season

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:22 am
by Top Claret
Looks like the Venkys are now running a tight ship and it could be sink or swim. They have brought in Gallagher for 5 million, obviously think his value will rise. They have made a few free transfer and loan signings, but notably reduced their wage bill, by getting rid of Mulgrew on a season long loan.

Rovers are looking like they have not got the backing of the Venkys any more to compete at championship level, it will only be time before they drop back to league 1 and the Venkys finally pull the plug

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:26 pm
by bfcjg
Manchester United are our main rivals now followed by man City then Liverpool. I think T'ruwvers have grievances with Stanley and Oldham these days.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:31 pm
by gandhisflipflop
bfcjg wrote:Manchester United are our main rivals now followed by man City then Liverpool. I think T'ruwvers have grievances with Stanley and Oldham these days.

They once said something similar when they were above us. Don't stoop to their level, it was and always will be ******* rovers our rivals. Enjoy it though, however people really do need to realise that the lyrics to no nay never is now 'will we play' instead of 'til we play' .

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:37 pm
by Bosscat
No Ney Never wrote:They used to be a rival and headline news, now they just appear in a small box further down the page with a few lines that give you a chuckle.
We get "Game of the Day" on Sky Sports :D, and they get "10 seconds" on EFL goals on Quest :lol: :lol: :lol:

How times change... Innit Brilliant :D

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:37 pm
by No Ney Never
They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?
Would we no longer be their nearest rival or local derby?

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:40 pm
by FactualFrank
No Ney Never wrote:They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?
Would we no longer be their nearest rival or local derby?
I think they'll avoid each other next season...

Accy will go up.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 12:58 pm
by Clarets4me
Tricky Trevor wrote:Dack wouldn’t make our bench, at his best. He’s found his level.
From what I've heard, he'd need rather more than a Sean Dyche omelette to get past our " no D***head " policy !! ;)

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:12 pm
by Tricky Trevor
ClaretAndJew wrote:Rodwell only played for the 18/19 season.

A bit of an interesting case if Rodwell. Seemingly a good player, left for Man City and has been unheard of since. Only 28.
Showed his money,money,money attitude in Sunderland til I die on netflix. Supposedly had a good finish to last season with our neighbours.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:27 pm
by Spike
they deserve all the stick in the world .They still think they are a top club but the past decade has shown them punching above their weight.

Agent Tony has been given a free role from Gawthorpe HQ this season and we are reaping the rewards

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:31 pm
by houseboy
Bosscat wrote:Come on you Latics :D

Innit brilliant reading the Championship table....

In the Lancashire Blackburnegraph certain Woe-vers Trolls referred to it as the "Fizzy Pop" League when they were in the PL ....

I think someone forgot to screw the top on their "Pop bottle" :lol: :lol: :lol: cos its going flat for them AGAIN :D :D :D
Didn't the same troll call it the 'chumpianship' at that time as well? I wonder how things are going at the 'cradle of football'? It's nice to see they've got off to a flying start. Keano will be sat in his Shadsworth bedsit now crying over his pot noodle and convincing himself they are just giving the others a head start. Comedy gold - Rovers, the gift that just keeps on giving.

Re: Blackburn Rovers. Is it too early

Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:37 pm
by Tall Paul
No Ney Never wrote:They're only one more relegation away from playing Stanley in the league, when was the last time that happened?
2017/18